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Lemon Curd
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Lemon Curd

5 ingredients Makes 3 3/4 cups (32 oz / 900 g) openrecipes
Lemon Curd
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

241
Calories
7g
Protein
17g
Fat
17g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 12 large egg yolks (8.1 oz / 228 g)
  • 2 cups (14.3 oz / 400 g) sugar
  • 1 cup (8.6 oz / 240 g) fresh lemon juice
  • Grated zest of 4 lemons
  • 1 cup (8 oz / 227 g) unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces, at room temperature

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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